Position Type:
Student Support Services/Early Childhood
Date Posted:
10/17/2023
Location:
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District - website
Job Posting:

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) is one of 56 intermediate school districts (ISD) in Michigan. Every one of the state's 500 local school districts is part of an ISD. The EUPISD is a regional education service agency with the primary function to provide or assist our local districts to provide special programs and services. Within our ISD, there are 19 districts covering 4,000 square miles in three counties and part of another in the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The total number of PK-12 students is 6,500.

The EUPISD serves local districts by providing educational services and support in special education, curriculum, early childhood, career and technical education, professional development, business services and technology. The EUPISD also pursues business, community, and interagency collaboration. The EUPISD has a long history of collaboration with our local districts that has resulted in the creation of a strong infrastructure in support of all aspects of teaching, learning, compliance, and fiscal management.

The EUPISD is funded with a combination of local, state, and federal funds. The voters of EUPISD have approved a 1.75 mill levy for special education, a .2 mill levy for general operations, and 1.0 mill levy for vocational education. State aid received is based on annual authorizations from the state legislature. Our current budget is $35 million. The EUPISD currently has 210 employees/contractors providing services to our local districts and students.
Reports to: Early Learning Center Site Supervisor & Center Director

Period of Employment: 40 hours per week/year-round, 220 days per year

Locations: Les Cheneaux Early Learning Center (Cedarville Elementary School Building)

Purpose of Position: The Lead Caregiver is responsible for planning and providing a safe and nurturing quality learning environment for infants and toddlers, aged 6 weeks to 3 years; maintaining parent relationships; collaborating with colleagues; and participating in continuous professional development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential with 480 hours of experience or an associate degree in early childhood required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• The Lead Caregiver must meet the health requirements of the State of Michigan Department of Human Services Bureau of Child and Adult Licensing Childcare Licensing Rules (R 400.8128)
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Professional tact and diplomacy with administration, co-workers, students, parents, and the community
• Ability to lift/carry instructional materials up to 50 pounds
• Adheres to FERPA and District confidentiality policies
• Possess emotional stability, physical stamina, and strength necessary to complete duties, and have an understanding and interest in young children
• Must have regular and reliable attendance

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility at the site level for all operations and maintenance of a safe, caring, and developmentally appropriate educational environment for all children
• Comply with all licensing rules and regulations
• Coordinate and maintain required training hours and certifications through MiRegistry
• Support, evaluate, and plan assignments for classroom assistants and LSSU student workers
• Oversee and maintain accurate and complete child records as required by licensing, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Oversee the daily functioning of the classroom to provide a safe, healthy, and organized learning environment
• Provide direction and support for assistant caregivers assigned to the center and provide input in their job performance evaluations
• Assist in the day-to-day training of assistant caregivers and LSSU student workers
• Professionally represent the school and District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students
• Maintain all necessary record keeping procedures
• Interact with children to promote cognitive, language, social/emotional, large, and fine motor, and self-help/adaptive skills
• Responsible for the implementation of approved curriculum with fidelity
• Lead planning time and take all team members' ideas into consideration
• Develop lesson plans and make them available to all staff and ancillary providers in a timely manner
• Ensure lesson plans reflect cognitive, language, social/emotional, large, and fine motor, self-help/adaptive growth and needed accommodations based on child's IFSP or behavior plan
• Set-up, carry out, and clean-up of the daily program/lesson plans with assistance from other staff members
• Conduct ongoing child screening and assessment activities with accuracy and timeliness and analyze results to use for lesson planning and continuous improvement
• Familiarize and follow all policies, procedures, and requirements as set forth by site Handbook in accordance with the Early Childhood Standards of Quality and Childcare Licensing Rules
• Attend professional meetings, i.e., staff meetings, IFSPTs, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
• Provide for child needs, which may include, but are not limited to toileting and/or diapering, proper lifting and/or transferring (up to 50 pounds), feeding, special education needs, medically related needs and personal hygiene needs of children
• Keep the Site Supervisor informed of site issues or concerns
• Always remain free of substance abuse and/or illegal drug use
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Wages and Fringes: EDUStaff Contract - $16-$18 per hour based on education and experience, with the option of health benefits or cash in lieu
How to Apply: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Rachel Denis (rdenis@eupschools.org)

Please ensure the application is fully completed and upload any transcripts, certificates or other educational documents. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.